In a major development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 15) declared as illegal NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest by the Delhi police and his remand in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967
The judgment underscores the crucial role of magistrates in ensuring constitutional rights are upheld during the initial production and remand stages of the criminal process.
Article 22(2) mandates that every arrested individual must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours.
This phase, known as “first production,” is essential for judicial oversight to ensure statutory and constitutional safeguards are enforced, preventing arbitrary detention.
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